Gemma Atkinson has given a little glimpse into what her and Gorka Marquez's relationship is like during time apart as she revealed a request she made that resulted in a 'firm no' from her other half.
The couple are no strangers to spending periods of time apart from each other, mainly thanks to Gorka's commitments with Strictly Come Dancing.
It was confirmed back in June that the Spanish dancer will be back for the 2024 series of the BBC dance contest. In recent weeks, Gorka, 33, has been in rehearsals alongside his co-stars as they prepared for the new series by getting the string of pro numbers ready to be pre-recorded before they're added in to the upcoming series, which marks Strictly's 20th anniversary. READ MORE: Molly-Mae Hague sent same response by fans as friends rush to support first message after Tommy Fury split It's not yet been confirmed if Gorka will have a partner for this year's series but if he does, it could mean he'll be spending more than just the weekend live shows away from home, Gemma and the couple's two children as he'll be in rehearsals with his celebrity dance partner.
In the meantime though, Gemma gave a glimpse into how the couple stay in contact through FaceTime with Gorka keen to know how the family is getting on without him.
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